06/20/2018 3:10 PM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has announced that Amol Naik has been named Chief Resilience Officer for the City of Atlanta. In this role, he will be responsible for ensuring progress towards the Administration’s established goals of becoming more resilient to the physical, social and economic challenges we face as a city.
07/17/2018 10:40 AM
In keeping with her commitment to ensure that all Atlantans have the opportunity to achieve success, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has announced that Kimberlyn Daniel will serve as Interim Executive Director of WorkSource Atlanta, an agency focused on job training and placement.
07/10/2018 1:49 PM
The Committee’s role is critical in helping the Conference define its strategy and policy on matters of housing, affordability and economic development.
07/06/2018 1:11 PM
Nina Hickson has been permanently named City Attorney and Joshua Williams will serve as the City’s newest Deputy Chief Operating Officer.
07/05/2018 9:30 AM
The City of Atlanta Department of Public Works (DPW) announced the roll-out of its new Solid Waste Services schedules and routes beginning July 9, 2018.
06/29/2018 11:04 AM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the appointment of retired Lieutenant Colonel David L. Wilson, II, as the City’s new Chief Procurement Officer.
06/28/2018 3:45 PM
Jon Keen, a veteran of the United States Army and manager of public sector teams for Deloitte Consulting, has been named Deputy Chief Operating Officer. Interim Director of Constituent Service, Curtis Bailey has been appointed to the permanent position, and long-time Atlanta news anchor and reporter Keith Whitney has been named Director of Communications.
06/22/2018 9:00 AM
The $661.4 million budget is the first to be proposed by Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and focuses on the Administration’s priorities including public safety, economic development, equity, transparency and the quality of life of all city residents.
06/18/2018 5:36 PM
Earlier today, the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) announced that the 2026 World Cup will be played in North America, with games in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The successful North American bid to host the event recommended Atlanta as a potential site for a semifinal match as well as the international broadcast center.
06/13/2018 4:14 PM
The City of Atlanta announced today that Channel 26 has been nominated for an Emmy Award by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Southeast for their “WEI Graduates Express Gratitude” video, featuring the first inaugural class of the Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative (WEI). The “WEI Graduates Express Gratitude” video is one of several nominations in the Public/Current/Community Affairs category.
06/12/2018 9:59 AM
The Department of City Planning today announced its collaboration with the Midtown Alliance and Noble Investment Group on a new design for a hotel proposed at the intersection of Peachtree Street and Ponce de Leon Avenue in Midtown.
06/12/2018 9:24 AM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced today the appointment of three executives to key leadership positions for the City of Atlanta.
06/08/2018 11:02 AM
The Department of City Planning today announced the inaugural round winners for the City of Atlanta’s Placemaking Program.
06/06/2018 8:56 AM
The City of Atlanta announces the launch of the annual Summer Food Program. This is a partnership between the Mayor’s Office of Human Services and Bright from the Start: Georgia’s Department of Early Care and Learning, offering free meals to underserved children and teens during the summer months while schools are closed
06/05/2018 7:11 PM
One of Atlanta’s most historic corridors, named after one of its most prominent citizens, will undergo a redesign focused on emphasizing its culture, environment and economy thanks to the input of students from the University of Georgia College of Environment and Design.
05/30/2018 1:43 PM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced today that she has appointed Thomas Weyandt, Jr., as the Interim General Manager of Renew Atlanta, a position responsible for the Renew Bond and TSPLOST – an infrastructure improvement program for the City of Atlanta.
05/25/2018 4:37 PM
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms today announced that the City of Atlanta has agreed to purchase 2.94 acres of land located at the corner of Piedmont Avenue and Monroe Drive for the historic expansion of Piedmont Park and the Atlanta Botanical Garden.
05/25/2018 10:51 AM
05/23/2018 5:06 PM
The City of Atlanta today announced that it has been selected to host the 2019 PeopleForBikes Annual Conference.
05/21/2018 6:03 PM
